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The Cove

The Cove

Shallow Water. Deep Secret.

20097.91h 32m

Overview

The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.

Directed by Louie Psihoyos
Written by Mark Monroe
Produced by Charles Hambleton, Olivia Ahnemann, Paula DuPré Pesmen
Box Office0Revenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

Hayden Panettiere

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Joe Chisholm

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Mandy-Rae Cruikshank

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Charles Hambleton

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Simon Hutchins

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Kirk Krack

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Isabel Lucas

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Richard O'Barry

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Roger Payne

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John Potter

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Themes & Keywords

dying and deathjapansufferingoceandolphinnationalismmassacrewhalinganimal killingexposefishing boatactivistcoveanimal rights organizationillegal fishing

About The Cove

The Cove is a documentary film released in 2009 exploring themes of dying and death, japan, suffering, ocean, dolphin, nationalism. Directed by Louie Psihoyos, it stars Hayden Panettiere, Joe Chisholm, Mandy-Rae Cruikshank. The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.

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